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Alan A. Brunt. Reproduced from the Crop Protection Compendium, 2006 edition. Wallingford, UK
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Mild mottle virus
Minor Pest Description
It is caused by a potyvirus (sweet potato virus B/ sweet potato virus T/ sweet potato ipomovirus). The virus is transmitted by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). The virus has a wide host range including tomato, tobacco and ornamental species. Symptoms of the disease include leaf mottling and plant stunting. The wishbone flower (Torenia fournieri) is a potential wild reservoir host in East Africa.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Use plant resistant varieties: (e.g. in Uganda the variety "Namujuna").
- Use disease-free planting material.
- Isolate new plantings from old plantings.
- Control the virus vector (whiteflies). For more information on how to control Whiteflies click here
Minor Pest Position
4
Minor Pest Firstcontent
126
Pest Type
viral
Host Plants
Sweet potato
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